Chapter 10: Training Grounds: You're Mine And Only Mine
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Rani (4 months later)
It's been months since Rudra's birthday celebration and I did had fun. However, only remember Rudra asking me to dance with him and everything after that was a bit fuzzy. I asked Rudra what happened but he just gave me short answers or change the subject completely. So after few times of asking, I just drop the subject. Rudra did tell that Raiden and her went back to Blue moon pack, so that's a plus.
I've been doing some training in the past few months with Marco. I've noticed that I'm more stronger than I have ever been before. I don't how but I'm not complaining.
Today I'm at the training grounds and Marco made everyone do fifty laps around the pack house, fifty push ups and fifty sits ups. After everyone was finished, we were sweaty mess. Literally we were drench in sweat.
"Alright everyone, take five and then combat training" Marco instructed. That when everyone signed to relief. I collapse on the ground to catch my breath. Marco came up to me and handed me a bottle of water.
"Thank you Marco" I said grateful as I drank the water greedily.
"Anytime chipmunk. I don't want you slacking off now" he mused.
"Ha, me slack off? Never dream of it" I jest.
"That's my girl" he winked at me. I rolled my eyes. After our break, it was time for our combat practice and Marco put everyone in pairs. Marco paired me up with a blonde guy that had his hair tied up in a bun.
"Alright Rani, you'll be pairing with Branston. Keep it friendly. I don't want any serious injuries and no shifting" Marco said as he eyeing Branston. He just scoffed.
"I mean it. No funny business" He warned. Branston lifted his hands up in surrender. Marco gave a nod of approval and gave me a wink then he left to supervise other groups.
"Let see what you got little blood sucker" Branston growled.
"I might be little but I can kick your ass so hard that you'll won't be able to sit down for a week" I smirked.
"Big words for a small girl" he retorted.
"Aww are you actually afraid that this little blood sucker going to beat your ass" me pretending to pout. Branston gritted his teeth of my tort.
"You're going to eat your words, little blood sucker" he declared.
"Bring it. Let see you can land a hit" I challenged him. As soon as I said that, he started charging at me. He swinged his right fist towards my face but I grabbed his wrist one hand I grabbed his shirt with my other hand then I swinger him over me with all my strength and he landed on his ass. He got up and dust himself off. He throw another punch but I just stepped a side which lead him loosing his balance. He turned round and try to throw a punch again but I just dodge it. He kept throwing punched after punches and I kept dodging them. After a while he gave up trying to punch me; he started to kick me, aiming for my head but I just ducked. He tripped over and landed on his face.
"I thought you said I'll be eating my words" I mocked. Branston roared, his face turned bright red like a tomato, his eyes went red, his hands turning between scales and skin, there was smoke coming out of him. Well s**t! That ain't good. I'm screwed. Before I could react, in lightning speed, Branston grabbed my shirt and through me across the training ground. Everyone stopped what they were doing and watched the commotion. Branston came over me and he was about to punch him, he was thrown off of me. After a few moment of getting my surroundings, I got up and shake myself off. I looked over and saw Marco leaning over Branston and grabbed his shirt, his eyes turning red.
"I told you to keep it friendly and no funny business" He bellowed in his face.
"It was friendly fight but that blood sucker was messing with my head" he said. I snorted. Branston glared at me.
"So you thought because she messing with your head, you could throw her across the field?" Marco yelled.
"Dude, I wasn't going to give her serious harm her. I was just wanted to scare her. That's all" Branston explained.
"And you thought half shifting would work even though I told you not to shift?" Marco gritted. Branston put his hands up in surrender.
"Sorry man. I won't happen again"
"You're right, it won't happened again cause your on patrol duty and you will be supervising the young ones as well for a month. Marco shoved him. He then face over the rest of the group.
"Alright everyone, the show is over. That's enough training for the day" he yelled out, then Marco went over to me.
"Are you ok chipmunk? Are you hurt?" He asked while checking me over for and bruises.
"I'm ok thanks. Maybe just a few scratches" I assured him. Marco pulled me into a hug.
"It's my fault. I should of pay more attention to him. He has known to over do it most of the time" he said with remorse.
"It's really ok Marco. I'm fine. I'm not serious hurt. I promise" giving him my most dazzling smile. He chuckled. Then we heard a growl behind us.
"Take your filthy hands off of her. She's mine" Rudra said murderously. Marco pulled away from me a little but he didn't let go. Rudra looked where Marco's hand was then at him.
"I said let your hands off of her" he repeated. Marco let go of me but to my surprise he pushed me behind him. Is he crazy? He's going to get hurt.
"Your majesty, there is nothing to be concerned about. I was just comforting Rani" Marco reasoned. Is he insane? Does he have a death wish?
Rudra didn't like that. He stormed straight towards us as Marco blocked my view with protective stance. Rudra's hands was in flames and fire in his eyes, like actually fire. When could he do that?. Marco didn't move nor was he scared. He just stood in front of me, protectively. Rudra's body is covered with flames at this point now. He was about to attack Marco.
"Nooooo" I screamed. Going shielding of Marco from the flames.
"Move Rani" he growled aggressively.
"No" shaking my head.
"I said move" Rudra repeated. I shook my head again.
"You know than everybody that I don't like to repeat myself. Move" he roared, making the ground shake.
"I move only if you give me your word that you won't hurt him" I pleaded. Rudra bore his eyes at me, breathing haverly. He looked like he was struggling to take control.
"Please" I whispered.
"Chipmunk it's ok. I can handle him" he whispered gently. I turned my head to look at him. He gave me a reasurring smile but I just shook my head. Pleading him to let me handle this. However, as soon as I turn back to look back to Rudra's he was already facing me. Still fire in his eyes and the next thing I know it, Rudra pulled me and slammed to his chest.
"Mine" he said and then flames swirl around us and the next thing I knew we were in his room.
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